Ricky Stuart is encouraging Canberra to embrace the nerves and pressure of a crunch clash with Cronulla that could decide whether the Raiders sneak into the NRL finals.
If North Queensland defeat Penrith on Saturday night, the Raiders must upset the Sharks in their final regular-season game to overcome their inferior points differential and clinch a top-eight berth.
If the Panthers beat the Cowboys, the Raiders will qualify for the finals regardless of their own result on Sunday.
Either way, the Raiders will earn hosting rights for a home elimination final next weekend if they can beat the Sharks.
The boom-or-bust scenario feels an apt...